October is Mental Health Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness and promoting understanding about mental health issues. This year’s theme is Let’s Talk About It This year’s theme ‘Let’s Talk About It,’ highlights the importance of connecting with others…
Job searching can be stressful, but there are ways to manage your mental well-being while you look for work. The uncertainty, constant rejections, and pressure to find a job can take a toll on your mental health. However, using these…
Introducing Parent Pathways Starting 1 November 2024, Parent Pathways will replace the current ParentsNext program. This new voluntary service offers personalised support, job readiness assistance, training opportunities, and connections to specialist services. From 16 September, current ParentsNext participants will be…
Gilbert is a long-term supporter of the First Nations community in northern Victoria and southern New South Wales, having spent many years helping local people navigate the ups and downs of life. But after the death of his wife, it…
John joined the CVGT Employment Disability Employment Services program in Wagga looking for help to find work, independence and flexibility. “Having worked in supported employment for some time John’s NDIS support provider, The Guthrie Foundation, felt he was ready to…
May is passionate about healthcare, and with the support of CVGT Employment she is a step closer to realising her dream career. With our ParentsNext team by her side, May is well on the way to becoming a paramedic. My…
Sometimes people who come to our employment services have needs or priorities that go beyond employment. Zung connected with our ParentsNext program having arrived in Australia six years ago as a refugee from Myanmar with no knowledge of the English…
Katie’s goals and ambitions were clear when she connected with CVGT Employment ParentsNext program. With a qualification behind her but no experience in the workplace to show for it, she just wanted to get an opportunity to show what she…
Carmel came to CVGT Employment Wagga with a clear goal in mind: a return to the workplace. But for someone who has an intellectual disability and has not worked since before the COVID pandemic, there have been barriers to overcome.…
Some people seem to have bucket loads of confidence. But when you’re out of work your identity and self-esteem can take a hit. That’s like having a leaky hole in your bucket. If your confidence drains away it can seem…
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